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Brand New Dining Options Landing at Nashville International Airport With New HMSHost Contract

Posted on: Monday, 7 August 2006, 12:00 CDT

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- HMSHost Corporation, a world leader in travel food, beverage and retail concessions has been awarded a contract to develop new food and beverage facilities at Nashville International Airport. The new contract, establishing HMSHost at the Nashville airport for the first time, carries a total term of 13 years with estimated revenues to exceed $182 million over the life of the contract.

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"The Authority is extremely pleased to have HMSHost as one of the airport's strategic partners," said Raul Regalado, President & CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (BNA). "Our customers' concession experience will be significantly amplified by the addition of their celebrated creative concepts and unique presentations of the broad array of local and national brand named eateries poised to arrive at BNA."

Coming to the airport beginning in May 2007 are several popular national brands and local Nashville favorites, including:

* Starbucks(R) coffee -- The country's most popular specialty coffee brand, Starbucks drives customer satisfaction like no other concept and has become a destination itself at most airports. There will be two Starbucks locations at the airport, one pre-security and one on Concourse C. * Jack Daniel's Tennessee Tavern -- One of the most recognized names and destinations in Tennessee, this classic lounge authentic artifacts will feature full bar service and a menu that includes one of Tennessee's favorite BBQ concepts, Neely's Bar-B-Que. * Gibson Cafe -- Nashville's world-famous maker of guitars and other musical instruments, this cafe/lounge concept that celebrates the Gibson Guitar is not to be missed. The menu at Gibson's will also feature Neely's Bar-B-Que * Noshville Delicatessen -- Hearty homemade portions and great fare, all in a comfortable, full-service restaurant format. Sure to be a Nashville Airport favorite for breakfast, lunch or dinner. * Provence Breads & Cafe -- Another local favorite serving up delicious sandwiches, salads and pastries in a French country elegant style, Provence will be featured on Concourse C. * Quiznos Subs -- A proven national brand and the fastest growing sub sandwich chain in the country, Quiznos offers fresh, made-to-order toasted sandwiches, salads and now a full breakfast menu.

Other planned restaurants include: Burger King, Baja Burrito, Famous Famiglia Pizzeria, and Seattle's Best Coffee.

"Nashville is a fast-growing, destination city and we're pleased to offer premier restaurants and experiences along with great guest service to its airport travelers," said Elie W. Maalouf, HMSHost President & CEO.

"We are excited to bring to Nashville a perfect blend of national brands like Starbucks, Quiznos Subs and Burger King to join local icons such as Noshville Delicatessen, Provence, Baja Burrito and Gibson's," continued Patrick Banducci, HMSHost's Vice President of Business Development.

About HMSHost

HMSHost is world-renowned for creating customized shopping and dining spaces in travel venues. The innovative company operates in more than 70 airport locations around the globe, including 18 of the 20 busiest airports in North America. HMSHost has annual sales in excess of $2.0 billion and employs more than 26,000 associates worldwide.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Autogrill S.p.A, HMSHost and the Autogrill Group are recognized leaders in travel amenities. With sales exceeding $4.0 billion, Autogrill is present in 29 countries with over 4,500 points of sale in 979 locations (including 138 airports and 645 motorways) where 51,000 employees serve over 800 million customers every year. Visit http://www.hmshost.com/ for more information.

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HMSHost Corporation

CONTACT: Sheila McGee, +1-240-694-4196, Sheila.McGee@HMSHost.com, orRana Florida, +1-240-694-4403, Rana.Florida@HMSHost.com, both of HMSHostCorporation

Web site: http://www.hmshost.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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